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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.09, 10,319.87 and 4,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.09, 10,319.87 and 4,292.53 is: 5,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.09 : 10,319.87 = 4,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.09/10,319.87 = 4,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.09x = 10,319.87 × 4,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.09x = 44,298,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,298,370.41/7,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.55

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